Center Joshua Smith Reaches Deal With Rockets?

(Miami) Heat summer-camp center Joshua Smith says he has reached an agreement with the Houston Rockets. Source: Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Upshaw: I Lost Weight to Prove Doubters Wrong

“In Summer League I didn’t feel like myself, and I just didn’t feel as fluid as I usually feel,” (Los Angeles Lakers Robert) Upshaw said. “When I got back to San Diego where I was training, I put an emphasis on being faster, quicker and slimmer.” Upshaw dropped 20 pounds between Summer League and his […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kleon Penn, Nick Wiggins Sign Summer Deals With Wolves

Kleon Penn and Nick Wiggins – yes the brother – have signed non-guaranteed summer contracts with the Minnesota Timberwolves @BBallInsiders Source: Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nick Minnerath Agrees To One-Year Deal With Cavs?

Forward Nick Minnerath reached agreement on 1-year, non guaranteed deal with #Cavs, league sources told @Clevelanddotcom. Played in France. Source: Chris B. Haynes of Northeast Ohio Media Group on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
John Lucas III to Join HEAT Camp on Summer Deal

Sun Sentinel confirms that John Lucas III will attend training camp with Heat. Has been working with team. Will attend non-guaranteed. Source: Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Lakers Eyeing Point Guard Sebastian Telfair

Los Angeles Lakers expressed interest in point guard Sebastian Telfair, league sources tell Sheridan Hoops. However, nothing is imminent. Source: Michael Scotto of Sheridan Hoops on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Bulls, Jordan Crawford Reach Terms

Free-agent guard Jordan Crawford has reached agreement on a contract with the Chicago Bulls, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Crawford, who played in summer league with the Dallas Mavericks, will join the Bulls on a non-guaranteed training camp deal. Source: Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Suns Counting on Chandler to Mentor Markieff Morris?

(Tyson) Chandler has not been able to speak to (Markieff) Morris yet but he expects to do so soon. His message will focus on how Morris’ feelings toward General Manager Ryan McDonough, adviser and former President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby and Managing Partner Robert Sarver should have no bearing on his play or relationship […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Norris Cole Signs Qualifying Offer With Pelicans

Norris Cole has signed a $3.03 million, one-year qualifying offer with the New Orleans Pelicans, a source told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on Wednesday. The deal, which will have a no-trade clause, sets the stage for the 6-foot-2 Cole to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Source: ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021